Katy Band Sweeps Firsts At Huntsville Meet
Katy High School Band under Edward B Boyd won first place in all events at Huntsville contest sponsored by the University Interscholastic League of Texas. Woodwind trio of Carolyn Schlipf Helen Reaves and Ann Wilkinson took ensemble honors. The 63 member group earns regional acclaim and a Blossom Festival invitation, which they decline this year.
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Katy High School
Edward B. Boyd
Huntsville
Texas
Canon City
Colorado
Katy
Cake Sale Saturday To Aid Cancer Crusade
A cake sale will be held at the Shearer Grocery and Feed Store on Saturday April 22 at 9 a.m. The event is sponsored by Pattison Cancer Crusade chair Mrs Reece Jones and assistant Mrs Sam Garrett. Funds support cancer control programs.
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Shearer
Cancer Crusade
Pattison
Reece Jones
Sam Garrett
Bi County Council to Meet in Wallis
The Austin Waller school PTAs will hold a meeting Friday April 28 at 10 a.m. The Katy Booster Club has moved its meeting to Monday May 8 due to the Methodist Training School. Please mark calendars.
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Wallis
Austin
Waller Neal
Council of
Parent-Teachers Sociations
His
Booster Club
Methodist
Katy Booster Club
Brookshire Motor Co Plans New Offices and Showroom
Brookshire Motor Co owner J C Day has approved contractor Douglas Mayberry to build new modern offices and a showroom in Chevrolet design. A 60 by 60 foot concrete block structure with a filling station office restrooms double drive front entrance and glassed showroom will be erected on the current site.
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J. C. Day
Brookshire Motor Co
Douglas Mayberry
Chevrolet
Look-out for rabid red dog near Brookshire area
Residents reported a large red dog believed to be mad. The dog belonged to the McGee children and another dog owned by Mr. Fletcher was killed and sent to Austin for rabies analysis. Both animals were described as vicious. keep pets on premises and ensure rabies vaccinations.
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Brookshire
McGee
Fletcher
Austin
Local Man Named Captain Rickenbacker Reception Leader
Jim Watson of the Katy Chamber of Commerce to serve on the Captain Rickenbacker Reception Committee. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker will speak at the Lumbermen's Association of Texas 64th Annual Meeting on Monday April 24 in the Marine Auditorium Galveston Pier. Watson will sit with the committee for the 10 a.m. address followed by a lunch at the Buccaneer Hotel. Watson works for Ray Woods Lumber and Supply.
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Jim Watson
Katy Chamber of Commerce
Lumberman Association of Texas
Rickenbacker
Eddie Rickenbacker
Lumbermen's Association of Texas
Galveston
Mr. Watson
Ralph Henderson
Buccaneer Hotel
Ray Woods Lumber and Supply C9
Typhoid Immunization Drive Opens in Brookshire
The Brookshire P T A sponsors free typhoid immunizations for all residents. Dr and Mrs Hopkins and Mrs Ray Woods will administer three weekly injections at Brookshire School on Fridays April 21 to May 6 at 1 30 p m. Mrs Woods offers Thursday evening slots April 27 May 4 and May 11 from 7 to 8 p m for those unable to attend daytime sessions. Booster shots advised for those immunized last spring.
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Hopkins
Ray Woods
Brookshire
Woods
Brookshire P.T. A
Douglas Mayberry to Represent Loan Co
TheColorado County Federal Savings and Loan Association of Columbus Texas names Douglas Mayberry as representative for Brookshire and Waller County. Mayberry age 27 is an architect contractor with home office in Brookshire. He is a Texas A M graduate and veteran with overseas service in the 11th armored division.
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Colorado County Federal Savings and Loan Association
Columbus
Texas
Brookshire
Waller County
Douglas Mayberry
Mr. Mayberry
Mount
R. H. Mayberry
Gatesville High School
US Army
11Th Armored Division
Eddie Eileen Rapsilver
Lou Ellen
University of Oregon
Texas, A. & M. College
Taw Beta Pi
Mayberry
Ver
B. E. Rail
Box Supper Honors Move to May 9 by Business Club
The Business and Professional Women's Club announced a rescheduled box supper to May 9. Proceeds support community projects and scholarships with details in the club’s notice.
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Lal
Brookshire Declares Clean-Up Days April 24 28
The Times announces Brookshire Clean-Up Week with sponsors Business and Professional Women's Club and Lions Club. Mayor proclaims April 24 28 as Clean-Up Days urging residents to remove grass and weeds, dispose trash, and improve homes. County trucks will assist April 27 28. residents asked to place trash in containers for pickup and to spray ditches.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
The
Lions Club of
Brookshire
Arthur Robichaux
Liong Club
B&pw Club
Lions Club
Helen Sandel
Tommy Cox
Wadd Rhodes Dies After Brutal Beating
Waddel L. Rhodes 61 died at 3 40 p m Sunday in a Houston hospital after a beating in the yard between his trailer and his sister’s home at the Gray Auction Barns Hockley Texas A 19 inch hoe handle found in a ditch is believed to be the weapon Deputies think robbery was the motive Several arrests have been made for questioning Survivors include brothers R C Rhodes Perry Rhodes Bert Rhodes half brothers Will Lane and half sisters Mrs Arthur Gray Mrs Effie Gayden Services held Wednesday at 10 a m in Houston with Rev A B English officiating Interment Fort Park Cemetery He had worked for Gulf Welding Co seven years.
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Waddel L. Rhodes
Houston
Arthur Gray
Gray
Hockley
Texas
Rhodes
Sheriffs Dept. of
Harris Co
R. C. Rhodes
Portales
New Mexico
Perry Rhodes
Exeter
Calif
Bert Rhodes
Douglas
Ariz
Katy
The
Gulf Welding Co
Rev Larry Stokes visits Bangs Texas after call
Friday April 21 1950 notes Rev Larry Stokes hurriedly left to visit his wife’s ill parents in Bangs Texas. Also mentions Delta Zetta Mother's Club bridge luncheon with Mrs Roy Bierschwabe Mrs Perry Robertson Mrs W J Dube Jr and Mrs Max Vander.
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Larry Stokes
Bangs
Texas
Rev. Stokes
Roy Bierschwabe
Perry Robertson
W. J. Dube, Jr
Max Wander
Delta Zetta
Mother's Club
Titel Family Relocates to Brookshire Residence
Mr and Mrs Allen Titel and their infant son Allen Michael have moved to Brookshire. They reside in the Graf home beside newcomers Mr and Mrs T V Adamson, welcomed to Brookshire.
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Allen Titel
Allen Michael
Brookshire
Gra
T. V. Adamson
Mrs Jimmie Cuttler Leaves for Atlanta to Visit Ill Mother
Mrs Jimmie Cuttler departed Tuesday evening for Atlanta Georgia to visit her mother who is seriously ill.
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Jimmie Cuttler
Atlanta
Georgia
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Cancer Fund
Rickenbacker Reception Committee
Loan Co
W. T
Low
Bemus
Justice of Peace
the Times
Office of Justice of the Peace
W. T. Bemus
Wadd Rhodes
San Jacinto
Allen Titels
Lewis Gray
Jack Donald
Brookshire Lions
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